For Aaron Paul Millena Lolor, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) was never simply financial aid; it was the motivation that carried him through some of the toughest chapters of his life. “For others, 4Ps may just be financial aid, but for me, it was my motivation to do well in school, knowing that the continue reading : “4Ps wasn’t just an aid – it was my motivation”: How a former 4Ps beneficiary, climbed to the top of the Geodetic Engineers Licensure Exam

Sheena beams with joy at her graduation from Bicol University, Daraga Campus, where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Social Work.  “Even though we barely had enough, thanks to 4Ps, we were able to make both ends meet.” These are the humble words of Sheena Mae Magdato Obispo, a continue reading : From humble beginnings to top of the board: 4Ps beneficiary Sheena Mae Obispo’s inspiring journey

Over 5,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) adolescents have been empowered through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Youth Development Session (YDS) – Volume 1, held from October 2023 to May 2024. This initiative, themed “Unleashing Potentials: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment,” aimed to equip adolescents with essential life skills and foster continue reading : Over 5,000 4Ps adolescents empowered through DSWD’s YDS in Bicol with Php2.1M LGU support

  The Sorsogon Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol, recently spearheaded the inaugural Parent Leaders Congress, which brought together 721 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) parent leaders from various municipalities, including Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Gubat, Irosin, Matnog, Prieto Diaz, Sta. Magdalena, Casiguran, Pilar, Donsol, Magallanes, Castilla, Juban, continue reading : DSWD Bicol and PLGU Sorsogon host first Parent Leaders Congress and Mental Health Awareness activity

  Jennifer R. Bacsain, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Barangay Santo Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur, knows all too well the struggles of living in poverty. She often tells her family, “Ang hirap maging mahirap, kaya ang edukasyon ang tanging puhunan,” highlighting how education is their only hope for a better future. Since 2012, continue reading : Embracing Education: The Bacsain Family’s Journey from Poverty to Hope

Before my family became beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), life was challenging. My parents earned a modest income from farming and selling “puto” and “kutsinta” to cover our daily expenses while raising all eight of us siblings, all of whom were in school. Our primary source of light was a lamp, and continue reading : From a 4Ps Beneficiary to 4Ps Staff: Carillo’s Story of Dreams

Nico Cañaveral Allorde, a board passer in the licensure examination for mechanical engineers, was a former beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and has now become an engineer.  The department takes pride in the accomplishments of this person, who hails from a single-parent household under the care of Mrs. Venus C. Allorde, an continue reading : “TIYAGA LANG”: A story of success amidst hardships of Nico Cañaveral Allorde and his family

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” for many, however, some dreams seem out of reach, especially when faced with financial struggles and competing priorities. Meet Myra P. Yanela, a 39-year-old woman married to Jonar A. Yanela. They reside in Brgy. Bakiad, Labo, Camarines Norte. The couple is blessed with three wonderful children: continue reading : From Struggles to Success: Myra Yanela’s Journey from Homemaker to Educator

In a pivotal Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Meetings, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Director Norman S. Laurio, called upon partners from Local Government Units (LGU) San Pascual and Claveria, Masbate, to join hands in providing intervention to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who are set to exit the program by continue reading : DSWD Bicol Regional Director calls for collaboration in supporting exiting 4Ps beneficiaries in Masbate